• 2015
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Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science

Summary No subject is bigger than reality itself and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality has been undergoing continual revision for centuries. The quest to pin down what's real is both philosophical and scientific. Redefining Reality, presented by award-winning Professor of Philosophy Steven Gimbel, shows that separating the real from the illusory is an exhilarating intellectual adventure. View more details

  • 2015
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Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Great Courses

Summary No subject is bigger than reality itself and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality has been undergoing continual revision for centuries. The quest to pin down what's real is both philosophical and scientific. Redefining Reality, presented by award-winning Professor of Philosophy Steven Gimbel, shows that separating the real from the illusory is an exhilarating intellectual adventure. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Great Courses

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
Metaphysics and the Nature of Science
Start with the metaphysical concept of reality and how it led to a scientific worldview. Then see how the scientific picture of reality changes as theories are refined or overthrown. Explore examples such as the germ theory of disease and philosopher Thomas Kuhn's influential idea of paradigm shifts.
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